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Phoenix Contact

phoenixcontact.com

52open roles
26new in 30 days
6closed in 30 days
0remote-eligible
steadyhiring velocity

What they're building

Cabinet Efficiency field sales coverage strong signal

Today: Phoenix Contact Cabinet Efficiency products: printers & software, marking materials, hand & automatic tools, and control cabinet accessories

Roles: Field Application Engineer-Cabinet Efficiency (Denver, Colorado) · Field Application Engineer-Cabinet Efficiency (Salt Lake City, Utah) · Field Application Engineer-Cabinet Efficiency (Phoenix, Arizona) · Field Application Engineer-Cabinet Efficiency (Detroit, Michigan) · Field Application Engineer-Cabinet Efficiency (Grand Rapids, Michigan) · Field Application Engineer-Cabinet Efficiency (St. Louis, Missouri) · Field Application Engineer-Cabinet Efficiency (Kansas City, Missouri) · Field Application Engineer-Cabinet Efficiency (Des Moines, Iowa) · Field Application Engineer-Cabinet Efficiency (Omaha, Nebraska)

Requirements mention: control cabinet accessories · marking materials · power-related technical matters

Inference: nine Sales postings with this title, opened between 2026-01-13 and 2026-09-29, span Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Michigan, Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska. This suggests regional field coverage for the cabinet efficiency portfolio is being staffed. Four of the postings (St. Louis, Kansas City, Des Moines, Omaha) have been open since January.

EtherWAN network sales coverage in Texas and California strong signal

Today: EtherWAN products, technologies, and applications across designated target markets

Roles: Network Sales Engineer (Houston, Texas) · Network Sales Engineer (Sacramento, California) · Network Sales Engineer (Oakland, California) · Network Sales Engineer (San Jose, California) · Network Sales Engineer (San Francisco, California)

Requirements mention: CCNA certification · Layer 2 and Layer 3 Switching · network audits

Inference: five Network Sales Engineer postings for EtherWAN products in Texas and California suggest added pre-sales and post-sales technical coverage in those markets.

Distribution Center staffing in Middletown strong signal

Today: the daily operations of the Distribution Center

Roles: Supervisor, Distribution Center - 3rd Shift · Distribution Center Worker I - Receiving - 2nd Shift · Distribution Center Worker I - Pick/Pack - 2nd Shift · Distribution Center Worker I - Pick/Pack - 1st Shift · Distribution Center Worker (Employed by: Kelly Services) · Operations Specialist I – WMS and Controls

Requirements mention: warehouse management systems (WMS) · ASRS · lift up to 70 lbs

Inference: six Distribution Center postings in Middletown, four of them tied to the 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift, suggest the Distribution Center is adding staff on several shifts.

Automation field application sales in South Carolina and North Carolina moderate signal

Today: Phoenix Contact's automation, control and networking portfolio of products and engineered solutions

Roles: Field Application Engineer- Automation (Columbia, South Carolina) · Field Application Engineer- Automation (Spartanburg, South Carolina) · Field Application Engineer- Automation (Charlotte, North Carolina) · Field Application Engineer- Automation (Raleigh, North Carolina)

Requirements mention: ethernet products · controllers · BASE selling skills

Not inferred beyond the roles: four Sales postings with this title in South Carolina and North Carolina.

Plant production and maintenance staffing in Middletown moderate signal

Today: the manufacturing operation at Phoenix Contact in Middletown, PA

Roles: Industrial Automation Technician (Mechatronics) · Mechatronics Technician I (12:00pm - 8:30pm) · Injection Mold Set Up Technician (Process Technician) · Production Operator & Manual Assembler Positions (Employed by: Kelly Services) · Manufacturing Co-Op - High School Students

Requirements mention: PLC · machine qualification testing · Changeover

Not inferred beyond the roles: five Manufacturing postings in Middletown covering maintenance, mechatronics, molding and assembly.

Power Reliability product marketing weak signal

Today: the Power Reliability business: industrial power supplies, DIN rail UPS systems, energy storage solutions, and electronic circuit protection products

Roles: Manager, Product Marketing – Power Reliability · Product Marketing Manager I – Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)

Requirements mention: go-to-market execution · DIN rail-mounted UPS portfolio · portfolio roadmaps

Not inferred beyond the roles: two Product Marketing postings in Middletown for the Power Reliability business.

Where the headcount is going

DepartmentOpen
Sales29
Supply Chain7
Engineering5
Manufacturing4
Product Marketing2
Information Technology2
Facilities1
Communications1
Internship1

Sales holds 21 of the 48 open roles, the largest department, and 26 roles are based in Middletown, Pennsylvania.

Who they need

Seniority: Mid 21, junior 15, manager 4, senior 4, intern 4.

Skills named most: CRM systems, hands-on demonstrations, BASE selling skills, consultative approach, sales or marketing experience, technical competence, control cabinet accessories, marking materials, warehouse management systems (WMS), ASRS

Locations: Middletown, Pennsylvania has 26 roles (posted under two spellings) and Houston, Texas has 2. The remaining roles are one per city across sales territories. No postings are marked remote; the remote field is blank on all 48.

How to use this

If you're applying: Check posting-specific requirements before applying. The Network Sales Engineer postings list CCNA, and the Field Application Engineer- Automation posting in Columbia, South Carolina lists a four-year college degree. Middletown, Pennsylvania has 26 of the 48 open roles, more than half of them in Supply Chain and Manufacturing. Two of those postings are employed by Kelly Services, not Phoenix Contact directly: Distribution Center Worker and Production Operator & Manual Assembler. Posted salaries are $98,000–$134,000 for the Denver Cabinet Efficiency role and $110,000–$176,000 for the California Network Sales Engineer roles.

If you're selling or recruiting: The nine Cabinet Efficiency Field Application Engineer postings and the five EtherWAN Network Sales Engineer postings are the largest clusters of open Sales roles. Four Cabinet Efficiency postings (St. Louis, Kansas City, Des Moines, Omaha) have been open since 2026-01-13. Two Product Marketing hires are focused on the Power Reliability business (power supplies, DIN rail UPS, energy storage, circuit protection). Postings list no remote roles, and 17 roles opened in the last 30 days with none closed.

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Open roles (52)

TitleDepartmentLocationPosted
Business Development Manager – EnergySalesBoston, Massachusetts 2026-10-22
Business Development Manager – EnergySalesPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 2026-10-22
Business Development Manager – EnergySalesNew York, New York2026-10-22
Business Development Manager – EnergySalesWashington, DC2026-10-22
Account Development Specialist, End-UserSalesCincinnati, Ohio 2026-10-16
Account Development Specialist, End-UserSales Columbus, Ohio 2026-10-16
Account Development Specialist, End-UserSalesCleveland, Ohio 2026-10-16
Strategic Account Manager SalesCincinnati, Ohio2026-10-16
Strategic Account Manager SalesLouisville, Kentucky2026-10-16
Supplier Quality Engineer IIEngineeringMiddletown, Pennsylvania2026-10-13
Manager, US Facilities Operations & Space ManagementFacilitiesMiddletown, Pennsylvania2026-10-08
Supervisor, Distribution Center - 3rd ShiftSupply ChainMiddletown, Pennslyvania2026-10-07
Distribution Center Worker I - Receiving - 2nd Shift Supply ChainMiddletown, Pennslyvania2026-10-07
Supervisor, International Trade Compliance and TransportationSupply ChainMiddletown, Pennsylvania2026-10-05
Manufacturing Systems Engineer IEngineeringMiddletown, Pennsylvania2026-10-05
Field Application Engineer- Automation SalesColumbia, South Carolina2026-10-05
Field Application Engineer- Automation SalesSpartanburg, South Carolina2026-10-05
Field Application Engineer- Automation SalesCharlotte, North Carolina2026-10-05
Field Application Engineer- Automation SalesRaleigh, North Carolina2026-10-05
Field Application Engineer-Cabinet EfficiencySalesDenver, Colorado2026-09-29
Field Application Engineer-Cabinet EfficiencySalesSalt Lake City, Utah2026-09-29
Field Application Engineer-Cabinet EfficiencySalesPhoenix, Arizona 2026-09-29
Distribution Center Worker I - Pick/Pack - 2nd Shift Supply ChainMiddletown, Pennslyvania2026-09-29
Field Application Engineer-Cabinet EfficiencySalesDetroit, Michigan2026-09-28
Field Application Engineer-Cabinet EfficiencySalesGrand Rapids, Michigan2026-09-28
Network Sales EngineerSalesHouston, Texas2026-09-28
Distribution Center Worker (Employed by: Kelly Services) Supply ChainMiddletown, Pennsylvania2026-09-15
Production Operator & Manual Assembler Positions (Employed by: Kelly Services)ManufacturingMiddletown, Pennsylvania2026-09-15
Tradeshow Events Specialist CommunicationsMiddletown, Pennslyvania2026-09-11
Test Technician IEngineeringMiddletown, Pennsylvania2026-09-08
Operations Specialist I – WMS and ControlsSupply ChainMiddletown, Pennslyvania2026-09-03
Product Marketing Manager I – Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)Product MarketingMiddletown, Pennslyvania2026-09-01
Manager, Product Marketing – Power ReliabilityProduct MarketingMiddletown, Pennslyvania2026-08-28
Network Sales EngineerSalesSacramento, California2026-08-27
Network Sales EngineerSalesOakland, California2026-08-27
Network Sales EngineerSalesSan Jose, California2026-08-27
Network Sales EngineerSalesSan Francisco, California2026-08-27
Data Science & Analytics Intern - Fall 2026InternshipMiddletown, Pennslyvania2026-08-27
Master Data Management ManagerInformation TechnologyMiddletown, Pennsylvania2026-08-13
Manufacturing Co-Op - High School StudentsManufacturingMiddletown, Pennsylvania2026-08-04
Regional Master Data Management Manager IIInformation TechnologyMiddletown, Pennsylvania2026-07-22
Materials Planner IManufacturingMiddletown, Pennslyvania2026-07-21
Product Manager - Core Business AutomationEngineeringMiddletown, Pennsylvania2026-07-15
Senior Application Engineer IEngineeringMiddletown, Pennsylvania2026-06-23
Distribution Center Worker I - Pick/Pack - 1st Shift Supply ChainMiddletown, Pennslyvania2026-05-15
Injection Mold Set Up Technician (Process Technician)ManufacturingMiddletown, Pennsylvania2026-05-14
Sales Engineer - OEMSalesMidland/Odessa, Texas 2026-03-10
Field Application Engineer-Cabinet EfficiencySalesSt. Louis, Missouri 2026-01-13
Field Application Engineer-Cabinet EfficiencySalesKansas City, Missouri 2026-01-13
Field Application Engineer-Cabinet EfficiencySalesDes Moines, Iowa 2026-01-13
Field Application Engineer-Cabinet EfficiencySalesOmaha, Nebraska 2026-01-13
Account Development Specialist, End-UserSalesHouston, Texas2025-12-01